All the excitement of a spectacular show cave, but in the open air - that's the Ingleton Waterfalls Walk. Each of the falls is dramatic in its own right, leaping, crashing and splashing down a tree-shrouded valley. There's a gorge so deep and black the sun never reaches its depths, but best of all is Thornton Force, set centre stage in a magnificent amphitheatre, where the River Twiss throws itself into space.
LOCATION: South Yorkshire Dales
START: Ingleton off A65, follow Village Centre & Waterfalls Walk signs. Toilets
Grid ref: SD693733 Postcode: LA6 3ER
DISTANCE: 4.5 miles
GRADE: Moderate, good paths, but lots of steps
TIME: 3 hours
MAP: Explorer OL - Yorkshire Dales, South & West
NOTE: Best after rain. Admission charge to Waterfalls Walk. Car park at entrance
REFRESHMENTS: Ingleton
EN ROUTE: Beezley Falls, Twistleton Scar, River Doe
This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News